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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.84, 34,458.47 and 16,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.84, 34,458.47 and 16,479.94 is: 22,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.84 : 34,458.47 = 16,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.84/34,458.47 = 16,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.84x = 34,458.47 × 16,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.84x = 567,873,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,873,263.40/24,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.36

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